US-Iran Ceasefire Talks in Islamabad : Pakistan is hosting key talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad as diplomatic efforts continue to end the ongoing Gulf conflict. An Iranian delegation led by Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has arrived in the capital, while the US side is led by Vice President JD Vance. The talks come
Kupwara district is witnessing a notable rise in mustard oilseed cultivation this year, with over 3,500 farming families actively participating in what officials and locals are calling a “yellow revolution,” raising expectations of a strong and rewarding harvest. Farmers across several areas, especially Langate, have brought large stretches of land under mustard cultivation—something residents say
Crime Branch Jammu registers fraud case over alleged land scam The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch Jammu has registered a case of fraud and cheating against a man accused of duping a couple in a land transaction. According to officials, a woman from Chak Murar in Bishnah tehsil filed a complaint alleging
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely restricted on Thursday despite the ceasefire, with movement largely stalled under new Iranian regulations. Reports indicate that Iran is allowing a maximum of 15 vessels per day, with ships required to seek prior clearance from military authorities before transiting. According to Reuters, only limited traffic was
London, Jul 24: India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British whisky, cars and an array of items, besides boosting bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually The deal was signed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his British counterpart Jonathan Reynold in
New Delhi, July 24: Five Indian airlines reported 183 technical defects in their aircraft to the aviation regulator DGCA this year till July 21, including 85 by Air India Group, according to the government. IndiGo and Akasa Air reported 62 and 28 technical defects, respectively, while SpiceJet reported 8 defects, as per data shared by the
Srinagar, July 24 : Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Javid Dar on Thursday said that the process for holding Panchayat elections in the Union Territory is underway and the government is keen to restore grassroots democratic institutions at the earliest. Dismissing claims that National Conference is reluctant about
It is ‘Hollandse Schoonmaak’ (Dutch cleaning) in Kashmir as a 69-year-old woman from the Netherlands has made it a mission to clean the waters of the famous tourist attraction Dal Lake of plastic waste. Armed with her love for nature, Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman can often be seen rowing her boat quietly in the waters
The United States is pushing for a truce in Gaza by “sometime next week,” US President Donald Trump said Tuesday. The Republican leader was asked by reporters if a ceasefire in the devastating war between Israel and Palestinians could be in place before a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House,
A 22-year-old man was arrested last week for posing as a student and illegally residing at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) campus for 14 days. Despite a lack of formal education, Bilal Ahmad Teli managed to enter the campus of the usually known as a high-security campus. The incident came to light